Marlon Blackwell creates Arkansas paediatric clinic with vivid red facade

August 2, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

American firm Marlon Blackwell Architects has created a bright red medical facility for children that is meant to stand apart from its bland, suburban-style neighbours. The Harvey Pediatric Clinic is located on the main commercial corridor in Rogers, a town in northwest Arkansas that is dominated by suburban development. The medical building’s irregular shape and

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“Designers, contractors or the local authority could all be blamed for breaching a duty to warn”

August 2, 2017 Jason Kallis 0

Six weeks on from the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower, architects, construction firms or the council could be found liable under the “duty to warn” principle, says construction lawyer Jason Kallis. In the refurbishment of a high-rise building such as Grenfell Tower, there would have been more than one person or corporation responsible for design. Simultaneously, it

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Helen Street / mw|works architecture + design

August 2, 2017 Daniel Tapia 0

The clients were living on a rural property east of Seattle but found themselves drawn back to the growing vibrancy and culture of the city. They loved the peaceful setting of their old home with its quietness and easy indoor/outdoor living but it was oversized for two people and two small dogs. The new project would distill their way of living into a smaller footprint, specifically tailored to their tastes and activities.

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Artist Alex Chinneck Installs Ripped Brick Facade on London Building

August 2, 2017 AD Editorial Team 0

The work of artist Alex Chinneck is grounded in architecture. From melting buildings to a slumping facade to a structure ripped in half and hovering, Chinneck’s work plays with the expectation of materials and tectonics, resulting in captivating mind-bending illusions. His latest work (and first permanent sculpture), Six Pins and Half a Dozen Needles, continues this exploration, taking the form of a large brick wall ripped down the center.

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6 Reasons to Consider Wallpaper in Your Design (24 photos)

August 2, 2017 LBG Interiors 0
Generally speaking, people either love wallpaper or dislike it. As a designer, I’ve come to believe that wallpaper can work for everybody! If chosen in the right way for you, and if the proper steps are taken to install it, you can have a long and happy relationship with your wallpaper —